Bristol City vs Watford 2025-26 English FA Cup, Third Round
- 2': Emil Riis Jakobsen
- 37': Anis Mehmeti
- 66': Robert Atkinson
- 68': Emil Riis Jakobsen
- 76': Emil Riis Jakobsen
FT
5 - 1
5 - 1
Introduction
Bristol City are hosting Watford
at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Goal! Bristol City 1, Watford 0. Emil Riis (Bristol City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross.
- 37': Goal! Bristol City 2, Watford 0. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emil Riis.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 2, Watford 0.
- 58': Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Twine replaces Anis Mehmeti.
- 58': Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Sam Bell.
- 59': Substitution, Bristol City. Adam Randell replaces Jason Knight.
- 60': James Abankwah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Watford. Jack Grieves replaces Imrân Louza.
- 62': Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Moussa Sissoko.
- 62': Substitution, Watford. Marc Bola replaces Mattie Pollock.
- 66': Goal! Bristol City 3, Watford 0. Rob Atkinson (Bristol City) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 68': Goal! Bristol City 4, Watford 0. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neto Borges.
- 71': Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Rob Atkinson.
- 74': Goal! Bristol City 4, Watford 1. Jack Grieves (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vivaldo Semedo following a fast break.
- 76': Goal! Bristol City 5, Watford 1. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Earthy with a through ball following a fast break.
- 79': Joe Lumley (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Emil Riis.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Bristol City 5, Watford 1.
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 13,312
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 13,312
Bristol City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Joe Lumley (GK)  |
| 16 | Robert Dickie |
| 5 | Robert Atkinson |
| 19 | George Tanner |
| 40 | Sam Morsy |
| 12 | Jason Knight |
| 21 | Neto Borges |
| 14 | Zak Vyner |
| 18 | Emil Riis Jakobsen |
| 11 | Anis Mehmeti |
| 20 | Sam Bell |
Watford (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Nathan Baxter (GK) |
| 6 | Matthew Pollock |
| 4 | Kévin Keben |
| 25 | James Abankwah |
| 22 | James Morris |
| 29 | Jeremy Petris |
| 10 | Imran Louza |
| 23 | Nampalys Mendy |
| 66 | Nestory Irankunda |
| 17 | Moussa Sissoko |
| 18 | Vivaldo Semedo |
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